Dead Island 2 release time: When can you start playing Dead Island 2?
Discover when you can start playing Dead Island 2 in your timezone
What time does Dead Island 2 release? After a huge 12 year wait, Dead Island 2 is finally here. Jetting over from the island of Banoi to a post-apocalyptic LA (or Hell-A, as it's dubbed in-game), Dead Island 2 brings back the co-op zombie smacking that many fell in love with over a decade ago.
If you're desperate to dive straight into Hell-A, then you're in the right place. In this guide, we'll break down the exact Dead Island 2 release time across a range of timezones, so that you can hop right in at launch. We'll also cover the price and various editions that you can pick up, along with info on the download size so that you can clear some space on your storage device.
Dead Island 2 release time
Dead Island 2 releases on Friday, April 21 2023 at midnight in your local timezone.
No matter where you are in the world, as soon as it hits midnight on April 21, you can start playing Dead Island 2.
Here's the full map of Dead Island 2 release times published on its official Twitter page:
Dead Island 2 will launch on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The content in-game is the same across generations, but PS4 and Xbox One cannot host Dead Island 2 multiplayer sessions.
Dead Island 2 price
There are five different versions of Dead Island 2 available at launch, as listed below:
Standard Edition (Digital)/Day One Edition (Physical) - $69.99/£54.99
The Dead Island 2 Standard Edition/Day One Edition includes:
- Dead Island 2 base game
- Pre-order bonus: Memories of Banoi pack
Deluxe Edition (Digital) - $64.99/£59.99
The Dead Island 2 Digital Deluxe Edition includes:
- Dead Island 2 base game
- Pre-order bonus: Memories of Banoi pack
- Bonus: Golden Weapons pack
- Bonus: Character pack 1&2
Gold Edition (Digital) - $79.99/£74.99
The Dead Island 2 Gold Edition includes:
- Dead Island 2 base game
- Pre-order bonus: Memories of Banoi pack
- Bonus: Pulp Weapons pack
- Bonus: Golden Weapons pack
- Bonus: Character pack 1&2
- Expansion Pass
Pulp Edition (Physical) - $69.99/£54.99
The Dead Island 2 Pulp Edition includes:
- Dead Island 2 base game
- Pre-order bonus: Memories of Banoi pack
- Bonus: Pulp Weapons pack
Hell-A Edition (Physical) - $99.99/£84.99
The Dead Island 2 Hell-A Edition includes:
- Dead Island 2 base game
- Pre-order bonus: Memories of Banoi pack
- Bonus: Pulp Weapons pack
- Bonus: Golden Weapons pack
- Bonus: Character pack 1&2
- Expansion Pass
- Physical collector's items
Dead Island 2 download size
You'll need at least 70 GB to download Dead Island 2 on PC. However, it'll shrink down to about 55 GB once installed.
The Dead Island 2 download size on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S ranges from 40-50 GB, while those on PS4 and Xbox One should expect a download of 20-25 GB.
That wraps up our guide on the Dead Island 2 release time. If you're in need of some help traversing Hell-A, take a look at our guide on how to fast travel in Dead Island 2. If you're after some top weapons, check out our guides on where to find the Landscaper's Key, where to find Curtis' Safe Key, and where to find Brock's Safe Key in Dead Island 2. You can use these keys to open locked boxes in Bel-Air, the first zone in Dead Island 2, and they all contain powerful weapons.